John Burroughs Showing a Sparrow's Egg to His Grandson, John, 1911
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John Burroughs, the internationally known naturalist and writer, delighted in his grandchildren. Elizabeth, Ursula and John Burroughs II, were the children of John's only child, Julian. Burroughs visited his grandchildren often and filled his journals with tales of their adventures together. In this photograph Burroughs shows his youngest grandchild, John II, a sparrow's egg.
John Burroughs, the internationally known naturalist and writer, delighted in his grandchildren. Elizabeth, Ursula and John Burroughs II, were the children of John's only child, Julian. Burroughs visited his grandchildren often and filled his journals with tales of their adventures together. In this photograph Burroughs shows his youngest grandchild, John II, a sparrow's egg.
Artifact
Negative (Photograph)
Date Made
1910
Subject Date
1910
Creators
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On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
93.205.95
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Technique
Gelatin dry plate process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Width: 5 in
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